>>11887986Not really.
The real problem is the lack of people who know what they're talking about and know how to teach effectively, as well as the amount of misinformation everywhere around us.
Even some of the best learning resources contain egregious errors which belay a lack of understanding.
Also, teaching people to memorize crap contributes to the problem by reinforcing these things.
It's very rare people properly teach things.
You have to bend over backward to demonstrate how you might be wrong, but also avoid stating things (where you can) in a fact-like "this is how it is" manner, which tricks people into assigning inappropriate weight to what you said.
Richard Feynman was a decent teacher, but even though he didn't get his courses to the quality he wanted them to be, they are still often touted as the best introduction to physics around.
Unless learning materials improve (and people stop assuming things they think they know are facts) there will likely be little change.
Also, the entire notion of a "layperson" contributes to these problems, as people with some knowledge will prejudge others and avoid even making the attempt to converse about a subject, assuming it's a waste of time. (Also, often they lack enough understanding to elaborate on a concept in different terms)
